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Maharashtra Government Feels the Heat of 54 Days Long Strike of Anganwadi Workers
More than 2 lakh Anganwadi workers of Maharashtra observed a strike for 54 days in the month of February 2024. The strike was a culmination of consistent movement of Anganwadi workers for dignified honorarium and other working class rights like guarantee of pension and gratuity.